This spring, Rowena Wise makes her long-awaited New Zealand debut, bringing an intimate solo show across the motu for the first time. With just voice and guitar, Rowena’s songs hit with a rare kind of clarity - tender, point-blank, and unafraid of the quietest truths. From Melbourne to Auckland, Wellington to Oakura and beyond, the ... Read more
Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with Waiata! Come along for a fun and inclusive waiata session with Hinekoia Tomlinson, celebrating the beauty of te reo Māori through song! 👧 Children’s Waiata 📅 Monday 14 September | 10:30–11am 📍 New Lynn Library 👨👩👧👦 Whānau Waiata 📅 Saturday 26 September | 11am–12pm 📍 New Lynn ... Read more
Spring into the new season with English Country Dancing and afternoon tea. Attendees will enjoy easy and fun social dances with lively music and a variety of patterns and tempos. English Country Dancing ticks all the boxes for brain health and wellbeing. $10 per person - register at english_dancing@plantagenet.co.nz
The Ministry of Folk is your alternative folk club, showcasing talented folky, acoustic acts in a beautiful historic hall in Mt Eden. This month, we’re excited to present a special Americana Night — a fast‑moving, two‑stage showcase featuring a dozen artists performing hand‑picked Americana classics, all while raising funds for a truly important cause. Americana ... Read more
Gribblehirst Hub, Repair Cafe NZ and Holding Space Aotearoa have banded together to bring you their fourth 'Music Repair Cafe.' Tune-up for your instruments as part of Repair Festival Aotearoa 2026. Bring musical gear along to be tuned, mended or assessed by volunteers. Live music by local artists and Songwriters 4 Climate Action.
Irish session, 4 to 7pm every Sunday
Our next Bunker Hill Unplugged will be Sunday 27th September - 8pm sharp! Doors are open from 7:30pm, so come along early to get your seat by the fire Tea, coffee and Milo served at half time 🫖 This month we will be serenaded by Baylie Vinson, Miller Yule, The Northern Outpost & The RYMES. ... Read more
Balfolk Auckland: a weekly dance gathering in which traditional European dance forms are presented as a vibrant experience.
A Wellington institution. Great songs and spectacular harmonies from Rob Joass, Jo Moir and Hamish Graham. Door sales, tickets $20. Doors open at 7:30.
Auckland's premier folk duo will have you on your feet dancing to their energetic tunes, laughing and touched by the songs they sing. Adam's skilled guitar playing and Marika's versatile fiddling will combine various folk genres and leave you wanting more. Adam & Marika Adam Ogle is a well-known musician in the Australasian scene, known ... Read more
Birkenhead Acoustic Music Club is meeting on the first Thursday of the Month at Birkenhead Methodist Church loungeCome to listen or perform - 2 items per performer or groupSmall upright piano available$5 cash - Supper provided
Folk songs and tunes from Britain and Ireland from trad to contemporary. King & Power (Paul and Chris), the duo who founded New Zealand's most successful and popular folk act, the Auckland Céili Band, and joined by fellow member Lucy Burrows. Casual performers 1st half with featured guest in the 2nd half